All the time you spend printing labels can be spent focusing on your business. When you’re juggling multiple tasks, you need an easy way to print shipping labels and postage to send invoices, letters, packages, and more efficiently. Stamps.com gives you the freedom to create and print both domestic and international shipping labels using available carriers such as USPS, UPS, DHL Express, and GlobalPost.
If your business operates across different locations, you need easy access to your entire mailing and shipping workflow. Stamps.com allows you to take advantage of discounted carrier rates, so you can streamline your sending and ship with confidence. Eliminate the guesswork with features like Rate Advisor, which reliably calculates the most cost-effective and fastest shipping and mailing options, and print on demand from anywhere, anytime.
We will guide you step-by-step through the process and answer any questions you may have before you start printing.
What is the difference between NetStamp and shipping labels?
NetStamp and shipping labels both help get your items to their intended destination, but there are some important differences.
Shipping labels are an ideal solution not only for shipping packages, but also for mailing flat rate envelopes and large envelopes/flats. NetStamps can also be used on letters, postcards, and large envelopes, but they do not include return or shipping address information. Shipping labels have a huge advantage because they include not only the shipping and return addresses, but also the shipping costs. For most services, the shipping label also includes tracking so you can schedule a pickup. will be needed stamp.com This is the account to start printing with NetStamp. Don’t have it yet? Click below to try it out stamp.com It’s risk-free for 30 days.
What should I do before printing a shipping label?
First, determine the size of shipping label you need. The most common shipping label size is 4″ x 6″, but if your requirements differ, Stamps.com supports multiple shipping label sizes.
Stamps.com label dimensions are:
You may be wondering, “Do I need any specific supplies to print shipping labels?” USPS or UPS shipping labels can be printed on label sheets or plain paper using a standard inkjet or laser printer. thermal label printer Comes with label roll (recommended for high volume printing needs). Stamps.com also supports flexibility. online store We sell a wide variety of shipping label sheets and rolls that are suitable for any type of printer you use.
Before printing your first label, we recommend that you print a sample label to ensure that your printer is set up correctly. Please review Help article for printing sample labels For more information.
If your account is on an e-commerce plan or a traditional plan that supports ordering features and you want to learn about creating labels for shipping e-commerce orders, learn more. Help article for shipping e-commerce orders.
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Now you’re ready to create and print your own shipping labels. To ensure smooth shipping and mailing, please follow these steps:
- 1. go to mail tab.
- 2. Select what you want to print the label for: print on Dropdown menu.
- Your choice depends on the type of printer you have and the type of paper it uses.
- 3. Please set Shipping source If you are shipping from a location other than your default location.
4. Please set Shipping address field.
Country of destination: For domestic shipping, please leave the country dropdown set to United States. For international shipments, set the country dropdown to the destination country.
shipping address: Enter the shipping address manually or select it from your contact list.
5. Please enter your email address in email tracking Fill in the fields if you want to send a confirmation email to the recipient.
6. Enter the weight of your package. Or, if you’re using a postal scale, weight.
Flat rate envelopes and boxes do not need to be weighed to calculate postage. However, these packaging types have weight limits.
7. Select your desired service and package type from service Dropdown menu.
- The service list automatically displays services that apply to your package based on your shipping address, organized by carrier. If you can’t select a carrier or service, that means you can’t use that carrier or service for your package.
8. (For overseas shipping) click customs forms next to content in International shipping section.
of Customs information The window will open. Set international options.
- Non-delivery options: Set the action if the package cannot be delivered (default is “Return to sender”).
- internal transaction number: option
- Package contents: Please select the option that best describes the contents of your shipment.
- item: For international shipments, all items included in the shipment must be declared. Add items with a description, quantity, and unit price for each item included in the shipment.
Please review Help articles about international shipping Learn more about customs forms and requirements.
9. (option) Set any additional options you want.
- insure: This adds carrier insurance to your package. Set the values you want to guarantee for the package.
- tracking: This sets the required confirmation type for the package (basic tracking is included for free with all carriers and is the default option). Beware of options such as Adult signature required Postage charges may increase.
- additional services: Additional services include return receipts, shipping restrictions, cash on delivery, and special processing options. Available options vary depending on the carrier and service selected.
email date: The email date always defaults to the date you create the postage. Be sure to change the email date if you plan to send the email on a different day.
- hide shipping costs: Enabled by default, this option hides the shipping amount on the shipping label (you may not be able to deselect this option for certain services).
- Print receipt: Enable this option to print a receipt or instructions along with the shipping label.
printing reference number: Enable this option to enter a reference number or short message on the shipping label. If enabled, enter your message in the Reference Number field.
cost code: Select cost code To apply for this shipment.
The total cost of a label is updated as you configure the label.
10. When you are ready, click Printing fee.
- Then, follow the onscreen instructions to select your printer and complete the printing process (the final printing steps will vary slightly depending on whether you print via a browser or using Stamps.com Connect) .
If your shipping label didn’t print correctly, reprint Click the button and follow the on-screen prompts.
How do I mail a USPS large/flat envelope?
If you are sending something that cannot be folded, such as a manuscript, report, contract, or legal document, USPS large envelope/flat. This mail type requires one of the following net stamp or shipping label. Create a shipping label if you want to include shipping and return addresses with your package. The process for creating large envelope/flat labels is the same as for any other shipping label.
The USPS defines it as follows: big envelope and flat As a rectangular flexible envelope with the following dimensions.
| category | minimum | maximum |
| height | 6-1/8 inch | 12 inch |
| length | 11-1/2 inch | 15 inch |
| thickness | 1/4 inch | 3/4 inch |
Domestic First Class Large Envelopes/Flats are non-tracking services and cannot weigh more than 13 ounces. International First Class Large Envelopes/Flats include tracking and can weigh up to 4 lbs.
Hint: It is often more cost-effective to use USPS flat rate envelope For heavier items. USPS flat rate envelopes come in a variety of sizes, both plain and padded, including legal sizes.
How can I create labels in bulk?
To create multiple labels at once, select multiple recipients. destination field. It can be added manually or by a user. contact address list. Then prepare it for shipping as usual.
If you create labels in bulk, all shipping labels must be addressed to a domestic address (international and military address (not supported at this time), use the same carrier and class of service, and have the same weight and dimensions (unless you are shipping flat rate envelopes or packages).
To add recipients from your contact list, contact address Click the button and select the recipient from the contact pop-up.
The selected contact will be displayed along with the number of shipping labels required. To manually add new contacts on Stamps.com Online, + Enter the recipient details. For Stamps.com PC software, you must select recipients from your contact list. If needed, you can add new contacts in the contacts pop-up screen.
Notes on shipping labels
- if size The field is present when setting up shipping. Please be sure to enter the size of your package to ensure accurate pricing and avoid incorrect entries. Adjustment after shipping.
- USPS shipping labels must be mailed by the date specified on the label. You can change the date on the shipping label by changing the . email date. Shipping labels can be deferred for 7 days, but shipping labels for Priority Mail Express and international destinations can only be deferred for 3 days.
If you have printed a shipping label and are unable to mail it on the same day, request a refund Delete that label and print a new label with the appropriate date. - when Print a sample labelyou must select USPS as your shipping carrier. The sample label option is not available if UPS or DHL Express is selected as the shipping carrier.
- hidden postage: If postage hiding is enabled, the label will be printed without showing the postage paid. This is useful if you want to add shipping and handling charges to the shipping amount paid by the recipient to more accurately reflect the actual shipping costs. Enabling hidden postage prevents you from adding special USPS services. However, you can use Stamps.com Insurance to insure your package and add electronic delivery or signature confirmation.
- Hidden postage exception:
- As a security measure, hidden postage is only allowed by the USPS for mail classes that include automatic electronic delivery confirmation or electronic signature confirmation. USPS First Class Mail letters and large envelopes/flats are not tracked and therefore are not subject to concealed mail.
- Shipping values are only hidden when you print shipping costs on the shipping label. You cannot hide postage values when printing on envelopes, net stamps, or other types of labels.
- Brazilian customs authorities require paid postage to be clearly marked on the shipping label, so packages shipped to Brazil will not have hidden postage.
- Most DHL Express labels will appear. C-PTL. If you see this in the preview, your label is ready to print. if Shipment requires commercial invoice as C-PTL does not exist. A pop-up window will appear displaying your completed commercial invoice form. Please print two copies of this form, attach one copy to the package along with the shipping label, and give the other copy to the DHL representative.
Hundreds of thousands of small businesses have already discovered the benefits of using Stamps.com to simplify their mailing and shipping needs.
